Archive | Shoes

What is fashion if not an experiment in limits? While much of what’s on the pret-a-porter site is not realistically what we are ready to wear today, it is however important that designers out there continue to stretch boundaries. Their innovation lives in the fantastical for us, and each new season tests these new ideas. [...]

Here are five of my favorite trends that have spread like wildfire in the streets of Manhattan: 1. Colored Tights As far as colored tights go, it seems that any and every color is game. It’s a great way to add an edge to your look without breaking the bank. Darker colors–plum, navy, gray, dark [...]

As winter falls upon us (some of us that is…us native-Californians are yet to see the leaves change colors and the air become crisp) we begin to dust off our winter boots, shoes and heels. In doing so this year, I have come to realize a few things about boots- it’s the one shoe in [...]

Whether your the next Emelda Marcos or an aspiring Carrie Bradshaw, for many shoes are always a source of inspiration when it comes to fashion. Shoes have a way of evoking emotions and bringing out our personalities good and bad. When i wake up the first thing that crosses my mind is what shoes will [...]

One look that is real big this season is biker chic .Last year leather jackets mad a strong comeback .They were seen on all the hot celebs.This year the trend has expanded into shoes.Distressed and grunge look boots are all the rave .Every shoe designer out there has put they’re own twist and spin on [...]

Ã¢â‚¬Å“Some of y’all might know this, and some of y’all don’t / Some of y’all might be with this, and some of y’all won’t/ But listen, let me clear my throatÃ¢â‚¬Â Ah hem. Rag & Bone. This is what you should be wearing today. I first heard of rag & bone through a couple of [...]

By Fashion Apothecary Design Co. Invest in a vest! Vests are all the rage this spring. On the heels of a winter season where we saw vests popping up in street fashions from Barcelona to Hong Kong, Milan to New York – vests layered over tees, vests on more vests or just some bare skin [...]

By Fashion Apothecary Design Co. A quick and easy 10 step program for the men. Ã‚Â I love lists, I love to follow instructions and I love style boiled down to 10 steps. Ã‚Â These are totally worth reproducing here: Rule No. 1: Don’t pack light. Pack smart.Ã‚Â Think of it as theÃ‚Â Gilligan’s IslandÃ‚Â approach to travel. You think [...]

Step out this summer in style. Be sure to put your best foot forward in this summer’s hottest –you’ll love brights, exotic skins, patent leather, and gladiator styles. Let’s count down the 10 Must Have Shoe Candy of the Summer. Splurge vs. Steal is a great way to show each fashionista the hottest trends, regardless [...]

This Spring/Summer, femine flirty meets chic sophistication. This trend will definitely leave you in tiers. Yes, bright colors, ruffles, and florals are all important for Spring, tiers represent a more unique structure and balance to the garment. A blending of fabrics from gauze to chiffon, are elegantly draped to perfection. Take note, tiered pieces don’t [...]